Calif now regulates the tires you can use.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- California energy regulators have approved new rules that will phase out some replacement tires sold in the state that do not meet energy-efficiency requirements. The standards target replacement tires that fail to meet the new efficiency requirements. State regulators say the changes will help drivers save money on fuel over time. Tire manufacturers, however, argue the rules could increase upfront costs for consumers by hundreds of dollars.

Posted by oneironaut at 03:25 PM | 10 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

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This pretty amazing, I could understand how you might argue about rubber pollution, but energy efficiency? idk man, then there are so many waivers.... On top of that it took almost 25years to implement.

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So? Don't mode here you pathetic loser

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-18 04:02 PM | Reply

You can get +4% mpg with good tire selection. That's really good.

#2 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-08-19 08:41 AM | Reply

Careful there, sitz. You're sounding like Obama.

#3 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-08-19 08:58 AM | Reply

Most consumer tires already meet the requirements, and there are exceptions for specialty tires.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-08-19 09:35 AM | Reply

Good.

In my state you can't use studded snow tires after April 1st because of the damage they due to the blacktop in the warmer weather.

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-19 09:36 AM | Reply

Commie Spyboy Wannabe needs to immigrate from California to another state. ASAP.

He is not safe here. Too many Democrats! Too many rules!

Also he cannot seem to handle California's attempts to solve the environmental problems being caused by the drive for profits and population growth.

It's just too much for his Commie Spyboy Wannabe brain apparently.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-19 11:21 AM | Reply

Also he cannot seem to handle California's attempts to solve the environmental problems being caused by the drive for profits and population growth.

This isn't about environmental issues, talk about ignorance. Also California kicks environmental issues to other States, energy, water.

As well as California ignores environmental issues when it doesn't fit the narrative, garbage on the streets, in the river beds, TJ's toxic river.

They claim they are doing this to save people money from the high gas prices, yet they are the ones that forced high gas prices on its populace.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-19 12:30 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

It's just too much for his Commie Spyboy Wannabe brain apparently.

Not my brain, but peoples pocket books. You wonder why Democrats have such a hard time getting the lower, and middle class; donorbot tees up an example perfectly.

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-19 12:31 PM | Reply

You're a stupid fucking MAGAT cunt. Go play tag with a 777.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-19 12:32 PM | Reply

"Not my brain, but peoples pocket books."

Blather on with your hateful nonsense commie spyboy.

The mid terms are almost here and accountability is coming.

In the end your desperate lies you constantly spew won't save you.

If the democrats gain power they will have access to the same surveillance and enforcement tools being used against them today.

You really ought to consider that and what the future holds for you as we move forward and things get even tighter as the elections get nearer and you maga maroons get even more desperate.

My suggestion is you keep that Rock you crawled out from under close by as the elections near so you can slither back under there to safety when it's all over for you.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-08-19 12:55 PM | Reply